Two of the accused involved in the December 16 gang-rape on Thursday sought bail from a fast-track court.
Accused Mukesh Singh and Vinay Sharma, two of the five adult accused who had allegedly raped the 23-year-old girl who died eventually, have moved their bail applications, their counsel said. Mukesh's wanted bail to attend the post-death rituals of his elder brother Ram Singh, also an accused in the case who had allegedly committed suicide in his prison in Tihar jail on March 11.
Accused Vinay Sharma moved his bail application through his counsel AP Singh saying he was a BA first year student and that due to the case his studies were being "affected", his counsel claimed.
The court, which has till date recorded statements of 55 witnesses in the case, on Thursday concluded recording of statement of the 60th prosecution witness in the case. With the proceedings against the main accused Ram Singh having abated after his death on March 11, the remaining four adult accused Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta are facing trial in the case for rape and murder of the girl. The sixth accused in the case is a juvenile and is therefore facing proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board.